We all know that the body's immune system, which is called the immune system, helps protect us from diseases. During Covid-19, this was the reason why health experts were advised to keep taking measures to increase the immunity of the body. People who had strong immunity had less risk of getting serious forms of diseases in case of infection. That is, the immune system can be called the shield of the body. But do you know that in some situations this same immune system can also cause many serious diseases in the body?
If your immune system itself starts increasing problems for the body, then this condition is called autoimmune disease. Autoimmune disease is a problem of the immune system in which it begins to attack healthy cells of the body. It's not clear why your immune system does this, but several factors are responsible.
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is caused by an autoimmune disease that can be caused when your immune system does not work properly and attacks the lining of the joints (synovium). It is also an autoimmune and anti-inflammatory disease. Due to the risk of this long-standing problem, the bones become weak. Physiotherapy and medications can help slow down the progression of the disease.
Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease affecting the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system), also caused by the immune system attacking healthy cells of the body. MS causes nerve damage that can disrupt communication between the brain and the body. This condition can cause problems with vision, hearing, and coordination.
Type-1 diabetes
This type of diabetes is also caused by an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks the insulin-producing (islet) cells in the pancreas. In this condition, the pancreas makes little or no insulin. People with type 1 diabetes may need to take insulin injections for the rest of their lives. This diabetes can also occur in children, in most cases, it is diagnosed at an early age.
Celiac disease
Celiac disease is also called celiac sprue or gluten-sensitive enteropathy. Its patients often have diarrhea-fatigue, weight loss, bloating and gas, and abdominal pain. When the body's immune system reacts to gluten in food, it can cause damage to the cells that line the small intestine. In this situation, the small intestine is not able to absorb enough nutrients, which can lead to problems like malnutrition and anemia.
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